Updated Research Report on GATX Corp. - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 11, 4:55PM CDT
On Apr 10, 2014, we issued an updated research report on GATX Corp.
Ryder, Decisiv in Maintenance Service Deal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 11, 3:40PM CDT
Ryder entered into an agreement with Decisiv, Inc. to offer maintenance service solutions to large and for-hire trucks fleet.
Wabtec Announces Earnings Release Date
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 10, 9:39AM CDT
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today announced that it will report 2014 first quarter results before the U.S. financial markets open on Wednesday, April 23. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss those results with analysts and investors at 10 a.m. the same day. To listen to the call via webcast, please go to www.wabtec.com and click on the "Investor Relations" and "Webcasts" tabs of the site. An audio replay of the call will also be available by calling 412-317-0088 (passcode: 466#).
Wabtec Signs $16.6 Million Contracts To Provide PTC Equipment/Services For Alaska Railroad
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 7:37AM CDT
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) has signed contracts for $16.6 million with Alaska Railroad Corporation to provide Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment and services, including computer-aided dispatch and back office systems. The systems will be installed on the railroad's 525 miles of controlled track, which are used for both freight and regularly scheduled passenger service.
Railroad Equipment Makers Getting Lift From Crude
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 28, 3:53PM CDT
U.S. energy companies are forcing a restructuring of the global gas and oil trades with new production methods able to produce previously unreachable oil. But efforts to deliver that oil to refiners has hit some roadblocks. The new shale fields, with...
Technical Coverage on Industrials Sector Equities -- Research on ExOne, Actuant, Cummins, and Wabtec
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 28, 2:30AM CDT
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,173.58, down 1.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.60% to finish at 16,268.99, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,852.56, down 0.70%. The losses were broad based with nine out of ten sectors ending the session in negative. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index finished the day at 443.49, down 0.94% whereas the index has advanced 0.02% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The ExOne Company (NASDAQ: XONE), Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU), Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), and Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB). Free technical research on XONE, ATU, CMI, and WAB can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Stocks Marking New Highs -- Research on Garmin, Cimarex Energy, Ferro, and Wabtec
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 24, 10:37AM CDT
On Friday, March 21, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite finished at 4,276.79, down 0.98%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the session at 16,302.77, down 0.17% and the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,866.52, lower by 0.29%. The losses were narrow based with four out of ten sectors ending the session in negative. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities that hit a new 52-week high during the last session. These include Garmin Ltd (NASDAQ: GRMN), Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC), Ferro Corp. (NYSE: FOE) and Wabtec Corp. (NYSE: WAB). Free technical research on GRMN, XEC, FOE and WAB can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Weakness Seen in FreightCar America (RAIL): Stock Tumbles 8.1% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 7:53AM CDT
FreightCar America's shares fell by over 8% on the day. This reverses the recent trend for RAIL as the stock is now up more than 3% in the past one-month time frame.
Wabtec Earnings Hindsight: Up 7.8% in Last 19 Days (WAB)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 10, 8:36AM CDT
When Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) reported earnings two weeks ago on February 19th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $0.79 on sales of $693.1 million. Wabtec actually reported earnings of $0.79 per share on sales of $681.5 million, missing EPS estimates by $0.00 and missing revenue estimates by $11.6 million. Shares of Wabtec have climbed from $75.67 to $81.61, representing a gain of 7.8% since the company reported earnings 19 days ago.
Insider Trading Alert - WAB, SFLY And BBEP Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed Mar 05, 12:15PM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include WAB, SFLY and BBEP
Greenbriar railcar sales strong
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 03, 5:36PM CST
The supplier of railcars and services to railroads touched a nearly 8-year high early Mon. after it said it received orders for 5,600 railroad cars, valued at about $460 mil, in the quarter ended Feb. 28. Greenbriar (GBX) and other railroad suppliers...
Greenbriar Near 8-Year High, Oil Shipments Fuel Growth
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 03, 12:43PM CST
Shares of Greenbriar (GBX) rose to a nearly 8-year high early Monday after the company said it received orders for 5,600 railroad cars, valued at about $460 million, in the quarter ended Feb. 28. Greenbriar and others that supply equipment and...
Insider Trading Alert - WAB, DXCM And CMCSA Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Fri Feb 28, 10:45AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include WAB, DXCM and CMCSA
FreightCar America (RAIL) in Focus: Stock Tumbles 8.1% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 20, 7:58AM CST
FreightCar America's shares fell by over 8% on the day. This stock, trading at a volatile range of $21.60 - $25.50 in the past one-month time frame, showed a sharp decline yesterday at $22.45.
Wabtec earnings climb 18%
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Feb 19, 5:54PM CST
The maker of components for locomotives, railcars and subways met Q4 estimates for EPS of 79 cents. Revenue rose 12% to $681.48 mil but fell shy of estimates for $693.63 mil. "While we expect only modest growth in the global economy, ongoing...
Wabtec Reports Record Results For 2013; Issues 2014 Earnings Guidance Of About $3.45
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 19, 7:28AM CST
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported record results for 2013, including the following:
Akorn Among Several Leading Stocks Working On Bases
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Feb 13, 4:43PM CST
Now that the market is back in a confirmed uptrend, it's a good time to look for stocks to buy. And a number of leaders are working on bases. They include specialty drugmaker Akorn (AKRX), which is trying to retake its 10-week line and shape the...
Wabtec Signs Agreement To Acquire Fandstan, A Leading Rail/Industrial Equipment Manufacturer
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 12, 7:37AM CST
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fandstan Electric Group Ltd., a leading rail and industrial equipment manufacturer, for cash of about $215 million. Based in London, England, Fandstan Electric has annual sales of about $235 million. Wabtec expects the transaction to be completed in the first quarter of 2014, subject to customary closing conditions and competition authority clearance.
Infochimps' Big Data Platform as-a-Service - A Path from Data to Value
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 12, 7:00AM CST
Today at the Strata conference in Santa Clara, Infochimps, a CSC Big Data Business (www.Infochimps.com), announced its Big Data Platform as-a-Service offering. This offering consists of an integrated open source-based Big Data Platform, in addition to global managed services, and a new suite of comprehensive consulting services. It is the only complete offering that: 1) identifies where enterprises are in the Big Data adoption lifecycle; and 2) uses that knowledge to effectively guide them to an enterprise-wide ability to operationalize data and analytics. Leveraging open-sourced Big Data software based on web-scale technologies, a cloud delivery model, and tightly honed service methodologies, Infochimps provides both the platform and practical Big Data expertise to help companies navigate through the key phases of the Big Data lifecycle to transform vision into business value.
Ex-Dividends To Watch: 5 Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Tomorrow: NRT, VKI, VGM, WAB, BA
at The Street - Tue Feb 11, 9:03AM CST
NRT VKI VGM WAB BA are going ex-dividend tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, 5:00 AM ET